John Stoehr

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With McCarthy out, Democrats finish GOP’s civil-war battle

October 4, 2023 /

Historic vote to toss speaker may signal end of an era during which Democrats cleaned up after Republicans for more than a decade.

Most of the Republicans seem relieved that Kevin McCarthy turned to the Democrats for help

October 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Most of the Republicans seem relieved that Kevin McCarthy turned to the Democrats for help

Rare consensus on the real source of dysfunction in the Congress.

Trump, GOP gamble on chaos and disorder. Good luck with that

September 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Trump, GOP gamble on chaos and disorder. Good luck with that

Biden, meanwhile, is making room for people who don’t care about “principles and institutions” but do care about peace and order.

Why the Republicans are staying mostly mum on Menendez

September 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Why the Republicans are staying mostly mum on Menendez

Comments might invite questions about the GOP’s loyalty.

He has to hurt his own to get his own to stand up to their own

September 27, 2023 / Comments Off on He has to hurt his own to get his own to stand up to their own

The Republican insurgents won’t be appeased by McCarthy or anyone.

Actually, the Biden administration is upholding the rule of law

September 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Actually, the Biden administration is upholding the rule of law

Indictments against Hunter Biden and Bob Menendez make that clear.

That was the week that was

September 23, 2023 / Comments Off on That was the week that was

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Why McCarthy denied Zelensky’s request to address the Congress

September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Why McCarthy denied Zelensky’s request to address the Congress

Ukraine has become a stand-in for the larger fight for the White House.

Political polling without political wisdom is misunderstanding

September 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Political polling without political wisdom is misunderstanding

We need better questions about the coming shutdown.

What do antiabortion groups do about Donald Trump? Nothing

September 20, 2023 / Comments Off on What do antiabortion groups do about Donald Trump? Nothing

They’ll accommodate him, like white evangelicals did.